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Solbin’s Superdog in Apkujong January 10, 2011
tina and i getting excited to eat our 'midnight' snack at superdog-in apkujong
One of my favorite late nite snacks in Seoul-Solbin’s Superdog in Apkujung! Introduced by my friend Tina last summer, I don’t know if it’s a curse or a blessing! Hahahaha…both I guess. Tina and I always make a stop before heading to Sahm bar…sometimes we’ll even go twice (before and after Sahm). Yes, 2 crazzzzy ladies can never get enough of these dogs!
Good hot dogs are truly a difficult find in Seoul, but something about Solbin’s…his specialty bacon wrapped dogs with Korean style cole slaw, chili sauce, ketchup, creamy cheese, and chopped onions. It’s his take on the Kogi tacos in L.A…but with hot dogs…Absolutely delish!
Solbin started off with his business by selling his hotdogs in a cart 2 years ago in Apkujung. His reputation, along with his natural charm, brought instant recognition amongst late nite guests looking for good eats. He’ll even deliver one hot to Gangnam on his scooter! He claims this is what brought return customers…Be sure to take a polaroid photo of you and your friend to tag onto his wall of fame!
Clientele: Kyopo’s (Korean ex-pats), celebrities, foreigners, and of course the locals who love hot dogs as much as we do:)
His secret: Solbin claims it’s the love he puts in making the hot dogs! As cheezy as it sounds, I think there’s definitely some truth to it!
Location: Honestly…a bit hard to explain…but it’s behind Uni Qlo (across from Galleria dept. store in Apukung). Close to Rodeo drive, kiddie corner from Mister donut. Sorry my explanation is so dodgy! I will update this soon…
Solbin-the owner of 'Super Dog' in Apkujong
the dogs cooked in beautiful butter...this just can't be too healthy, but pretty darn good!
solbin let me take over while he went to deliver some dogs
i must say, my dogs were pretty darn good! had way too much fun...
tina and bobby getting excited to eat solbin's dogs!
ed and john trying out their first solbin dogs!
the best freakin hot dogs in seoul!
bobby thoroughly enjoying his dog...
Sahm January 2, 2011
the beautiful bar
I’m about to reveal this hidden treasure in Apkujung…
Good friend Tina and I have discovered this bar this past summer, making a pact that it would be our ‘secret’ bar. Sahm. Needless to say, it’s THE perfect spot for us! There is simply no other bar like this in Seoul! They opened their doors late spring of 2010, mainly attracting folks in the bar/entertainment industry. It’s tucked away in the alleys near the famous Rodeo drive in Apkujung, so it’s hard to spot stragglers just dropping a visit.
The owner and former model Jonghwan Shin, has been working in the industry for over a decade, and brings his honed skills to create ‘his sanctuary’. Not to mention the 2 other bartenders are currently models as well…uh hum. Well, this isn’t the sole reason why Tina and I make this our second home, as everyone teases us about. To me, Sahm is where ‘The Green Mill meets The Violet Hour’. Two Chicago bars that are truly dear to me, and absolutely miss!
The lure: making your perfect drink.
I was a bit disappointed when I didn’t find makers mark on their list on my first visit, but after having a deep discussion with Jonghwan about how it’s a must to make manhattans, it was on the shelf on my next visit! This is when I knew, that this place was something else…
On New Years Eve, Tina and I decided to share this home with some of our friends. Their response? They couldn’t believe we held back for all these months, AND they might see us more often there now. We hope to see you guys there as well:)
Happy New Years!!!
Sahm
Sinsa-dong 660-17/rodeo star a-104
070.4125.6413
http://blog.naver.com/bar_sahm
*address is sinsa-dong, but it’s across from galleria shopping center in apkujung, near rodeo drive…next to mick jones pizza
guinness on draft
my perfect makers manhattan-jonghwan knows how to make mine just the way i like it 
sitting in 'VIP' section at sahm on new years!
jonathan and bobby
'hotty toddy' the perfect drink for a cold winter day
preparing a hotty toddy-equal parts whisky, hot water, honey, and cinnamon stick!
bobby choy making 'hotty toddy's' for everyone...he got all of us hooked on this!
waiting for the countdown
watching the countdown
smiling with bobby choy (aka big phony) @ sahm
the owner and the boys cycle to work...that's pretty awesome!
the boys behind the scene-young joo on the left, jonghwan in the center, parker on the right
